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Three of the area's fittest complete CrossFit Games

Jeff Evans, Talayna Fortunato and Lauren Brooks stop for a picture Friday during the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. The trio, from Fort Myers, Naples and Cape Coral, respectively, represented Southwest Florida in the international competition.

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Three of the area's fittest complete CrossFit Games

Jeff Evans, Talayna Fortunato and Lauren Brooks stop for a picture Friday during the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. The trio, from Fort Myers, Naples and Cape Coral, respectively, represented Southwest Florida in the international competition. Special to The News-Press

Cape Coral's Lauren Brooks pushed a sprint sled during the fourth of 13 events at the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. over the weekend. Brooks won this sled event. The 27-year-old, a Games rookie, finished seventh out of 43 women. Photo courtesy of CrossFit, Inc./Special to The News-Press

Talayna Fortunato of Naples finishes a three-mile run, following 300 double-under jump ropes and a 3,000-meter row during the Triple 3 event of the CrossFit Games Friday in Carson, Calif. Photo courtesy of CrossFit, Inc./Special to The News-Press

Jeff Evans competes in the Push Pull event Saturday at the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. Photo courtesy of CrossFit, Inc./Special to The News-Press Photo courtesy of CrossFit, Inc./Special to The News-Press

Lauren Brooks, left, celebrates after placing fourth in the Clean Speed Ladder event at the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. Saturday. Photo courtesy of CrossFit, Inc./Special to The News-Press Photo courtesy of CrossFit, Inc./Special to The News-Press

Jeff Evans snapped a picture of his rower before the Triple 3 event (3,000 meters of rowing, 300 double-under rope jumps, three miles of running) at the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. Friday. Special to The News-Press

Lauren Brooks prepares for a lift at her gym, CrossFit Salvation, in Cape Coral. Brooks was one of three locals to compete at the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. this weekend. Annabelle Tometich/The News-Press

Talayna Fortunato stretches before a workout at CrossFit Real Fitness in Naples. Fortunato was one of three local athletes to compete at the CrossFit Games in Carson, Calif. this weekend. Annabelle Tometich/The News-Press